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artifacts May-August 2021 COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
DIRECTOR'S LETTER THANK YOU!
Jason Steuber, Appleton Director We offer extra special thanks this year to our community members and heroes by
giving several free admission programs to express our gratitude and appreciation.
Dear Appleton Members, 2020 was a challenging year for many, and we are looking ahead to a bright and
art-filled 2021.
Spring has sprung and now we have our summer fun-and-sun days ahead of us.
COMMUNITY HEROES FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM
Your Appleton team thanks you for your membership, your in-person visits to the
museum, as well as your virtual visits to our amazing repertoire of online events Through 2021, the state of Florida’s first responders, health care professionals
and video libraries. We are very proud to announce we have well over 50 Teaching and educators can enjoy free admission to the museum as a “thank you” for their
Tuesday and over 50 Art Minutes videos. This is in addition to an ever-growing leadership, lifesaving work and heartfelt dedication to keeping communities safe.
number of Artist’s Outlook interviews that highlight working, contemporary artists wit With an official work ID, the following professions fall under the Community Heroes
work in the permanent collection. Our free, award-winning mobile app continues to Free Admission Program: law enforcement, firefighters, EMT, 911 operators, as well
allow you to plan your visits and enjoy learning more about the museum’s world-class as health care, hospital and hospice professionals, and K-12, college and university
art collection through tours designed for both adults and children, and a variety of instructors.
other regularly updated content. “Our community heroes on a daily basis share their will to be strong and courageous
with everyone, even though one may not know their names,” said Dr. Jim
Over the summer, we invite you to again participate in our long-running “Mobile Photography Contest” and sign up for
Henningsen, CF president. “We call them heroes since we harvest the fruits of their
virtual summer camps and artist-led classes. The Appleton Store is also increasing its exceptionally curated offerings to
sacrifice and work.”
include certified organic gifts for babies and tots, as well as art education accessibility materials, such as items in braille
and American Sign Language. Here’s a hint for Appleton members: take advantage of the Appleton Store coupons found Other free-admission categories at the Appleton include veterans and active-
in this issue of Artifacts to save while shopping. duty military; CF faculty, staff and students; children 5 and under; and Appleton
members. Those with reciprocal memberships from other museums through
As a community partner to well over 30 local and county nonprofits and schools, the Appleton appreciates the myriad Southeastern Museums Conference and North American Reciprocal Membership
of opportunities to go outside the museum walls and engage with our neighbors. We are particularly thankful for the programs also receive free entry to the Appleton.
locally owned businesses that have joined us to help Appleton members enjoy discounts at community-centric eating
and entertainment establishments. Members can now enjoy a day visiting and shopping at the Appleton and then relish Left to right Jason Steuber, Appleton director; Victoria Billig, assistant director; Captain Jules Bouckhuyt,
Ocala Fire Rescue; Captain Anthony Ortiz, OFR; Dave Osteen, OFR; Dr. Jillian Ramsammy, vice president of
in discounts at local restaurants and eateries. Plus, Appleton team members tallied a top-five list of movies to watch at Institutional Effectiveness and College Relations, CF; and Dr. Jim Henningsen, president, CF.
home that focus on museums and art.
Have a great summer!
Respectfully,
Jason Steuber
APPLETON MUSEUM COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- AdventHealth Center - Crossroads Academy Office
- Ambleside School of Ocala - Early Learning Coalition of - Marion Cultural Alliance Inc.
- Arnette House Marion County, Inc. - New Leaf Center
- Arts4All Florida - Evergreen Elementary - Ocala Civic Theatre
- Belleview Social Services - Fine Arts for Ocala - Ocala Domestic Violence/Sexual
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion - Grace Christian School Assault Center
County - Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - PACE Center for Girls - Marion
- Bridge to Hope - Hillcrest Public School County
- Brother’s Keeper - Interfaith Emergency Services - The Pearl Project
- CAMPUS USA Credit Union - Kimberly’s Center for Child - The School Board of Marion
- Citrus County Public Schools Protection County
- City of Ocala - Kut Different Inc. - Sozo Kids
- College of Central Florida - Marion County Public Library - Tourist Development Council
Student Life - Marion County Public Schools - Transitions Life Center
- College Park Elementary - Marion County Tax Collector's - Vets Helping Vets
ART OF GIVING ART OF LIVING
How Your Donations Impact Our Community Your Memberships Impact Our Community
2020 was a unique year for the Appleton — and for everyone. Being closed to
the public for seven months kept us from doing what we traditionally have done
best: showcasing amazing special exhibitions of art from near and far, sharing
our world-class permanent collection, and providing learning opportunities at After visiting the museum and enjoying these Appleton members-only deals from
every step throughout your visit to the museum. Through generous planned our friends at Brooklyn’s Backyard, La Cuisine and Giggles Gourmet Popcorn
giving, donations and grants, we strengthened and increased our offerings to the Company, watch a movie featuring some very recognizable museums from around
community (and well beyond) via outreach, digital programs and mobile app. the world. Our staff-curated list of movies includes: “Night at the Museum” (2006);
Many of our members and visitors knew the late Mary Brent Kraus, who for over
“The Thomas Crown Affair” (1999); “National Treasure” (2004); “The DaVinci Code”
two decades graciously served her community at the Appleton. Her presence is (2006); and “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” (1986).
greatly missed in the museum, but we continue to be warmly welcomed by her
pioneering ideas and support of arts education and teaching. If you have visited the
Appleton, then you have likely seen or created art in the Daniel and Mary B. Kraus
Artspace, much loved by adults and children alike. Following Mary’s passing, her
estate provided a $6 million cash gift to the College of Central Florida Foundation.
Her legacy-defining gift established new endowments for the College of Central
Florida and the Appleton. La Cuisine is located in the heart Complimentary Sparkling Wine
of Ocala’s beautiful and vibrant
Mary was indeed a visionary museum member and a lead-by-example advocate for Valid Tuesday-Sunday dinner
historic downtown and serves an
ensuring education was made accessible and available to children and adults in (Sunday brunch excluded);
award-winning French-Bistro menu.
Marion County and beyond. Just a few years ago, she proposed that the museum 4 people maximum, per table.
48 S.W. First Ave.
align its educational endeavors to take advantage of 21st century technology. Her
goal setting and generosity fully funded the Appleton’s free, award-winning mobile 352-433-2570
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app, which staff continue to expand with a variety of new education content for
children and adults.
Your Appleton team offers a heartfelt invitation to Appleton members to please consider making a memorial gift to
the “Daniel and Mary Kraus Appleton Museum of Art Education Endowment.” This fund is dedicated to enhancing Brooklyn’s Backyard is located $5 off $30
the Appleton’s educational programs. Please make checks payable to The CF Foundation Inc. with memo line noting east of downtown Ocala and serves an
the Daniel and Mary Kraus AMA Education Endowment. Memorials may also be made online at award-winning American menu. And up; does not include
www.cf.edu/about-cf/cf-foundation/giving. 2019 E. Silver Springs Blvd. alcohol or specials.
352-304-6292
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CURATORIAL NEWS Gifts to the Collection
Activating the Collection Throughout 2020, the Appleton
greatly benefited from the
generosity of our members
and friends locally and across
We hope you enjoyed our popular “Art Minutes” the United States. In addition
video series, developed during our temporary to foundation grants and
closure last year. The curatorial team has individual cash donations, over
been taking a deep dive into the collection 140 donated gifts of art were
to research pieces from our permanent accepted by the museum for the
collection of more than 18,500 objects. permanent collection.
While doing this, some added benefits
occurred. The production of highly Nineteenth and 20th century
detailed images uncovered previously prints, photographs and
unseen aspects that led to further paintings constituted the
study and interpretation of the majority of the new gifts. The
artworks. current Artifacts cover is a detail
of a hand-colored page from
Fostering understanding through "Birds of America" (published
research is the bedrock of museums. 1827-1838) by John James
As new information comes to light Audubon (1785-1851). Please
about art and artists, it is then enjoy this first glimpse of a
distilled into publications, classes select few gifts.
and even the object labels that
identify each work of art on display.
For example, examining the Appleton’s
“Vase with Bitter Melon Vines and
Birds” led to the study of the melons Clockwise: Kenda North, "Bouquet #1," from the Flora Aquatilis Series, 2016, Color photograph on paper, 17 x 22 in. Gift of Kenda North / The Museum
and their place in traditional medicine Project. Sheila Pinkel, "Hibiscus," 1977-1983, Xeroradiograph (X-ray) on paper, 19 x 14 in. Gift of the artist. Darryl Curran. "Backyard Seascape
within Japanese art and culture. (chaise)," 1981, Color photograph on paper, 20 x 24 in. Gift in memory of Carole Brieant by Darryl Curran.
Scrutiny of the “Jar with Warrior, Dragon
and Tiger Motifs” by renowned artist
Suzuki Chokichi led to exploration of the
sophisticated patinas used on the piece.
By creating new research though digital
technology, the Appleton joins other
prestigious institutions in leading the
way towards a more inclusive, nuanced
approach to exhibits and scholarship. You
can view all of our "Art Minutes" videos,
published on a weekly basis, on the
Appleton Museum of Art YouTube channel.
We also want to point out several works
that are now on view that haven’t been in
the galleries in a while. On the second floor,
digital art by Maggie Taylor and Julie Blackmon,
photographs by Kenda North, and a large
ceramic installation by Ocala’s own Meagan
Chaney Gumpert.
Unknown Japanese Artist, “Vase with Bitter Melon
Vines and Birds,” Meiji Period, 1868-1912, Bronze
with gold and silver on wood stand, 31 x 35 in. Gift of
Arthur I. Appleton.
ARTIST’S OUTLOOK EDUCATION NEWS
SERIES Workshops for Adults
ART 101 ONLINE
Monthly Online Meeting
APPLETON BOOK CLUB
Online Artist Talks
From May-August, join us on the second Tuesday of the The Appleton’s virtual book club meets once a month on Zoom
month at 11 a.m. for a free, virtual adaptation popular to discuss works of nonfiction that have been hand selected by
Join us on Zoom for this online series of Art 101 workshops. Follow along step-by-step with our Appleton staff. Led by Museum Educator Hollis Mutch, the book
talks where Patricia Tomlinson, curator of instructor on these fun, two-hour art projects. List of club is open to everyone and participation is easy! Take a look
Exhibitions, chats with working, contemporary materials needed for each class will be emailed in at the titles and meeting dates below, read the book at your
artists who have work in our permanent advance. Pre-registration required via Eventbrite. For own pace, and join us online for a thoughtful discussion. We ask
collection. Learn directly from the artists more information, visit AppletonMuseum.org in the that you pre-register for the Zoom session via Eventbrite (search
themselves about their work, inspirations Education for Adults section. Appleton Book Club) or visit AppletonMuseum.org under Events.
and processes for creating. Talks are hosted
monthly and are free to attend.
Upcoming Workshops Upcoming Books and Meetings
Upcoming Artist Talks
May 20, 7 p.m. May 18 Georgia O’Keeffe’s "Poppy" May 18 “Cleopatra: A Life,” by Stacy
Matthew Bennett and Aneesha Rhodes 11 a.m. painting 7 p.m. Schiff
Figure painter accompanied by Rhodes, his “The Art of Rivalry: Four
friend and muse. June 8 Black-and-White June 8 Friendships, Betrayals, and
11 a.m. Lighthouse painting 7 p.m. Breakthroughs in Modern Art,”
June 17, 7 p.m. by Sebastian Smee
Maggie Taylor
Photographer who creates surrealist images
July 13 Curvy and Colorful Houses July 13 “The Museum of Lost Art,” by
through digital photographic collages. 11 a.m. painting
7 p.m. Noah Charney
July 15, 7 p.m. August 10 Palm Trees painting
“The Judgment of Paris: The
Kenda North 11 a.m. August 10 Revolutionary Decade That Gave
Photographer who uses a variety of film processes 7 p.m. the World Impressionism,” by
and underwater photography to create captivating Ross King
and colorful images.
August 19, 7 p.m.
Andrew Grant June and July
Figure painter who intertwines portraiture,
stories and nature.
SUMMER ART CAMP
Our annual Summer Art Camp will be completely virtual and
free this summer, featuring eight unique weeks of themed
camps, each with five activities and three live Zoom classes
with an art instructor. Themes include Eco/Nature Art, Meet
the Masters, Sculpture, and much more. A materials list will
be provided in advance of each camp, and activity instructions
Above: Matthew Bennett, “Primary will be provided just prior to the first day of each camp. Pre-
Color,” 2017, Oil on panel, 72 x
registration required via Eventbrite. Zoom session login details
48 in. Gift to the people of Ocala
from the David and Lisa Midgett will be sent in your email confirmation. Zoom sessions will be
Foundation. Left to right: Kenda recorded and made available on our YouTube channel at a later
North, "Bouquet #8," from the date. For more information, visit AppletonMuseum.org in the
Flora Aquatilis Series, 2016, Education for Children & Families section.
Color photograph on paper, 17 x
22 in. Gift of Kenda North / The
Museum Project. Andrew M. Grant,
“Aftermath,” 2020, Oil on panel,
Registration begins May 3 at
36 x 18 in. AppletonMuseum.org or Eventbrite.com.
CALL FOR ENTRIES THE APPLETON STORE
The Seventh Annual The Appleton Store is dedicated to making environmental
improvements while continuing to make the arts and SPECIAL SAVINGS
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friendly arts and crafts supplies, including eco-dough™, a
beeswax candle kit, origami kit and beeswax crayons.
Appleton Store, don’t forget to clip these
monthly coupons. And remember, Appleton
members always receive a 10% discount in
the Appleton Store.
The popular Mobile Photography Contest is back for its seventh year in a row! We want you to be inspired We’re also proud to offer a selection of accessibility toys
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this fun, community event. that they also grow closer to nature, better understand the
importance of a green lifestyle and successfully develop
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Welcome TO THE
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE
New, Upgraded and Renewed: December 1, 2020–April 1, 2021
Thank you to our Director’s Circle members for their support of the Appleton’s exhibitions, educational programming and
studio art classes and workshops!
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